The Children’s Museum is led by a passionate Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team who oversee a committed group of creative, playful staff members and volunteers.
Senior Leadership Team - (772) 225-7575
Executive Director - Ext. 203; tcalabria@childrensmuseumtc.org
Operations Director- Ext. 204; ops@childrensmuseumtc.org
Creative Director - Ext. 205; katie@childrensmuseumtc.org
Education/Programs (field trips & outreach) & Camp - Ext. 201; edu@childrensmuseumtc.org
Birthday Parties - Ext. 208; birthday@childrensmuseumtc.org
Donations - Ext. 206; donations@childrensmuseumtc.org
Events & Community Relations- Ext. 202; activities@childrensmuseumtc.org
Visitor Services & Memberships - Ext. 207; info@childrensmuseumtc.org
Gift Shop Manager- Ext. 212; giftshop@childrensmuseumtc.org
Marketing- Ext. 205; marketing@childrensmuseumtc.org
Volunteers- Ext. 202; volunteer@childrensmuseumtc.org
Executive Board
President: Richard Baron
Secretary: Allyson Ahal
Treasurer: Allyson Ahal
Executive Director: Tammy Calabria
Board of Directors
Marsha Cetta, Business Owner & Philanthropist
Kira Libratore, Community Volunteer
Andrea McAvoy, Community Volunteer & Philanthropist
Joseph Oliveri, PNC Wealth Management
Peggy Wood, Attorney at Law, McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Norman, Bass & Melby, P.A.
Allyson Ahal, CPA, Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPA’s & Advisors
George Sanders, Retired & Community Volunteer
Jason Read, Senior Financial Analyst at CTDI
Honorary Board
Ashley Vitale
Laura Schoppe
Paula Chamberlin
Christine DelVecchio
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Executive Director
Tammy Calabria
Ext. 203
tcalabria@childrensmuseumtc.org
Started: June 2009
Board Member: 2002-2009
Favorite Event: Purse Party
Favorite Memory: Ground breaking ceremony of The Children’s Museum & christening of the Marti Francis Spanish Galleon
Director of Operations
John Sloan
Ext. 204
ops@childrensmuseumtc.org
Started: January 2024
Favorite Event:
Favorite Memory:
Creative Director
Katie Makemson
Ext. 205
katie@childrensmuseumtc.org
Started: February 2018
Favorite Event: ShipWrecked
Favorite Memory: Field Trips that come on Scholarships
Education Coordinator
Nancy Benzenberg
Ext. 201
edu@childrensmuseumtc.org
Started: August 2022
Favorite Event: Shipwrecked 2022
Favorite Memory: Dressing up for Trick or Treat Stroll
Assistant Educator
Denise Slovak
outreach@childrensmuseumtc.org
Started: December 2021
Favorite Event: Trick or Treat Stroll
Favorite Memory: Dressing up as a dinosaur for a dinosaur themed outreach
Volunteer Coordinator & Assistant Educator
Sharon Swenson
Started: June 2023
Favorite Event: Haunted Maze
Favorite Memory: Summer outreaches with the Passport Program
gift shop manager
Colleen Holmes
Ext. 212
giftshop@childrensmuseumtc.org
Started: February 2022
Favorite Event: Children’s Museum Gala
Favorite Memory: Watching kids learn how to juggle at Autumn Adventure
administrative Assistant
Gina Palagonia
Ext. 206
donations@childrensmuseumtc.org
Started: May 2019
Favorite Event: Children’s Ball
Favorite Memory: Staff Team Building Days
Visitor Services
Kailey Ouellette
Ext. 207
info@childrensmuseumtc.org
Started: August 2019
Favorite Event: Haunted Hotel
Favorite Memory: Hosting Birthday Parties
Floor Staff
Jorden Reid
Started: November 2020
Favorite Event: Earthfest
Favorite Memory: The Christmas Party
Weekend staff/party hosts
Anna Raio
Sasha Mitchell
Chrystal Pico
Brenden Bayer
Gianna Slown
Genevieve Waters
Brandon Singh
